GVI Security Solutions Expands North American Sales Team as It Accelerates Marketing Plan With Samsung Electronics

CARROLLTON, TX, May 20 (MARKET WIRE) --
GVI Security Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: GVSS), a leading provider of video
security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics
line of products, announced appointments for two newly created positions in
their North American Sales team. Jennifer Kough was named National Accounts
Sales
Manager for Central and West Region and Peter Prior was named North West
Regional Sales Manager.

"We are very excited about expanding our sales team with two such highly
respected industry sales professionals as Jennifer Kough and Peter Prior," said
Michael D. Capulli, GVI Security Solutions Sr. VP of Sales, North America.
"Their highly successful industry track record for producing significant sales
growth makes them both great additions as we continue to implement our
previously announced marketing and sales expansion plans with our strategic
partners at Samsung Electronics."

Jennifer Kough has over 15 years experience as a sales professional in the
security industry, most recently as Sales Manager/Senior Business Development at
SecureNet Inc. where she led sales teams achieving high growth and spearheaded
the implementation of new technologies. Previously, she co-owned a sales
representative firm specializing in the security industry.

Peter Prior has over 20 years of experience in the Electronic Security &
Surveillance industry working on both the dealer/integrator and distribution
segments of the business. Most recently he was a Sales Engineer and Executive
with the former Honeywell Security Monitoring group where he specialized in
access and video integrated systems. His tenure also includes sales and
management roles with ADI, plus a decade of experience as a technician,
project manager and service manager for mid-size integration companies
specializing in access control, CCTV and fire systems.

About GVI Security Solutions, Inc.

GVI Security Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of video surveillance
security
solutions to the homeland security, institutional and commercial market
segments.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Some of the statements made by GVI Security Solutions, Inc. in this press
release are forward looking in nature. Forward-looking statements in this
press release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially
fromthose anticipated. These statements are based on management's current
expectations and assumptions and are naturally subject to uncertainty and
changes in circumstances. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any
such forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those
expressed or implied by the statements herein. GVI Security Solutions, Inc.
believes that its primary risk factors include, but are not limited to:
reliance on primary supplier; concentration of customers; credit limits imposed
by
primary supplier; effective integration of recently acquired operations and
personnel; expansion risks; effective internal processes and systems; the
ability
to attract and retain high quality employees; changes in the overall economy;
rapid change in technology; the number and size of competitors in its
markets; outstanding indebtedness; control of the Company by principal
stockholders;
law and regulatory policy; the mix of products and services offered in the
company's target markets; and other factors detailed in the Company's filings
with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007 currently on file, as well as the risk
that projected business opportunities will fail to materialize or will be
delayed.

Contact:

GVI Security Solutions
Esra Pope
972-245-7353

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